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B5 6BF

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Attwood Green & Park Central / Bordesley & Highgate / B5 6BF

Overview

Postcode B5 6BF is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Attwood Green & Park Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Attwood Green & Park Central is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Attwood Green & Park Central is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from B5 6BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 6BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.5 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.7 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.5 miSunset ParkSmall
0.4 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmall

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £196,998 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats74£211,495
Semi-Detached2£189,500
Terraced19£170,000

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B5 6BF postcode area, located within Attwood Green & Park Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miI-convenienceEssex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TU
0.1 miTesco ExpressBromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6RG
0.1 miCostcutterBristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH
0.1 miVanguardBirmingham, B5 4TJ
0.1 miYoshi'sMacdonald Street, Birmingham, B5 6NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.